National China Day at the Atrium

China Day was once again celebrated this 2026 at the Atrium of Limketkai Mall on October 1st, with students from both Oro Christian Grace School and Kong Hua School performing in the event.

Each special act, which alternated between schools, showcased the discipline and beauty of Chinese culture’s different aspects, from calligraphy and pottery to nature and human virtues. The always exciting Dragon and Lion Dances opened for the evening, along with their respective drum troupe performances.

Kong Hua had an abundance of vividly-hued lions in an upbeat, synchronized parade, while OCGS’s lions performed risky feats such as backflips, spins and leaps on towering sets‎, which even included walking on a giant ball.

Following them were the other Chinese dances and acts, featuring colorful costumes and eye-catching props that helped to depict the serenity of the elements, the elegance of Chinese craftsmanship, and even the pride of other cultures, such as Mongolian culture, blended with Chinese values.

A few from Kong Hua were an all-boys calligraphy dance, a dance with ethereal jellyfish props, and a song about Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. From OCGS, some of these included a clacking Haka-inspired dance, two dances portraying flowing water and mountain streams, and a mesmerizing dance about the dolls of Imperial China.

Together, they made up a spectacular China Day show that proved once more that the bond between the Chinese and the Filipinos remains as strong as ever.